Lot 517 , A Chinese late Ming bronze censer, ding, with hongmu cover and stand, 24.5cm high, Purchased in 1965 in Tsingtao on ship called 'Rushpool', Company: 'Sir Robert Ropner' on Chinese charter taking arms to North Vietnam.

A Chinese late Ming bronze censer, ding, with hongmu cover and stand, 24.5cm high
Purchased in 1965 in Tsingtao on ship called 'Rushpool', Company: 'Sir Robert Ropner' on Chinese charter taking arms to North Vietnam.
£200-300

Condition:
The bronze bowl constructed in three sections, the seams of which are clearly apparent; bowl interior fairly roughly-cast; exterior relief design worn and rubbed with three small holes close to rim, not threatening the structure of the vessel. Cover small chip at one handle recess; stand was once broken into two sections, now glue-repaired; one of the foot recesses chipped and incomplete. 860 grams not including cover and stand.

Sold for £420